Ball toy set

ABSTRACT

In order to provide a ball toy set which can be played with not only as a stuffed toy but also as a ball and a yo-yo, a soft resin ball toy  3  which can be inflated by introducing air into the interior thereof, a stuffed toy-like cover  4  which can detachably be placed over the exterior side of the ball toy  3  and a yo-yo string  2  which can detachably be connected to the ball toy  3  are made to make up a set, wherein the stuffed toy-like cover  4  is formed by sewing cloth in such a manner as to exhibit the external appearance of a figure as a whole, wherein a ball installation opening  41  is formed in the stuffed toy-like cover  4 , wherein a fastener  42  is sewn to a circumferential edge portion of the ball installation opening  41 , and wherein a rubber string tying portion  33  is provided on the ball toy  3  in such a manner as to erect therefrom which is formed into a thin sheet-like shape and which has a connecting hole which is opened therein and to which the yo-yo string  2  is tied.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Technical Field

The present invention relates to a toy set which can be played with notonly as a stuffed toy but also as a ball and a yo-yo.

2. Background Art

Conventionally, there have existed stuffed toys in which a vinyl ball orballoon, in place of a stuffing material such as cotton, is stuffed inthe interior thereof. For example, there are raised for example astuffed toy which incorporates therein a vinyl or rubber air bag whichtakes the shape of an animal (Japanese Unexamined Utility ModelPublication No. 48-18291) and a stuffed toy which incorporates a rubberballoon (Japanese Utility Model Registration No. 3082242).

With these types of stuffed toys, since the volume thereof can bereduced by drawing air from the stuffing component, the toys areadvantageous when being attempted to be transported and stowed.

Namely, while stuffed toys which are stuffed with a stuffing materialsuch as cotton have difficulty in reducing their volumes even if theyare compressed very hard, with the stuffed toys incorporating thereinthe balloon (ball), since the volumes thereof can easily be adjusted byinflating or contracting the balloon (ball) incorporated in the toys asrequired, they are very convenient when being shipped as products andstowed after play.

However, since the toys can be only played with in the same way as thenormal stuffed toys (stuffed with the stuffing material such as cotton),the novel configuration that the balloon is incorporated has not beenenjoyed sufficiently.

Due to this, there have been demands for improvement in the range ofplay the toys can provide by expanding the range, so that the user canplay pleasantly therewith.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Then, the present invention was made in view of the situations, and anobject thereof is to provide a ball toy set with a stuffed toy-likecover which is improved so as to provide joyful plays.

The present invention provides a toy set which can be played with in aplurality of ways, comprising a hollow soft resin ball toy 3 which canbe inflated by introducing air into an interior thereof, a stuffedtoy-like cover 4 which can detachably be placed over an exterior side ofthe ball toy 3 and a rubber string-like yo-yo string 2 which isdetachably connected to the ball toy 3, wherein the stuffed toy-likecover 4 is formed by sewing cloth in such a manner as to exhibit anexternal appearance of a figure as a whole, wherein the stuffed toy-likecover 4 has a ball installation opening 41 formed therein, wherein afastener 42 is sewn to a circumferential edge portion of the ballinstallation opening 41, and wherein a rubber string tying portion 33 isprovided on the ball toy 3 in such a manner as to erect therefrom whichis formed into a thin sheet-like shape as a whole and which has aconnecting hole which is opened therein and to which the yo-yo string 2is tied.

Furthermore, the present invention provides a ball toy set as set forthabove, wherein an air injection port 31 is provided on the ball toy 3,wherein an air plug 32, which is formed into a rod-like shape as awhole, is provided in the air injection port 31 in such a manner as tobe inserted thereinto in such a state that the air plug 32 is movable inan axial direction of the air injection port, wherein the air plug 32has a thick shaft portion 32 a formed at a proximal portion thereof, athin shaft portion 32 b formed at an intermediate portion thereof andmade thinner than a hole diameter of the air injection port, and adislocation preventive piece 32 c formed at a distal end portion thereofand made wider than the hole diameter of the air injection port 31.

Then, in addition to the configurations that have been described above,according to the present invention, feet 43 and a head 42 of the figureare formed three-dimensionally on the stuffed toy-like cover 4 by sewingthereto cloth that is so shaped, and the ball installation opening 41 isdisposed substantially at the center of a location which corresponds tothe back of the figure.

Then, according to the present invention, the stuffed toy-like cover 4,the ball toy 3 and the yo-yo string 2 are accommodated in the interiorof a wrapping bag 5 so as to be sold as a set.

Consequently, according to the present invention, there can be provideda combination toy which can provide various types of plays throughcombination of the ball toy 3, the yo-yo string 2 and the stuffedtoy-like cover 4: only the ball toy 3 is used to enjoy playing with aball or a ball play; in addition, the yo-yo string 2 is attached to theball toy 3 to enjoy playing with a yo-yo; and furthermore, the stuffedtoy-like cover 4 is placed over the ball toy 3 to enjoy not only playingwith a stuffed toy but also playing with a yo-yo now having the shape ofthe figure.

Furthermore, according to the present invention, since the air plug 32,which has formed at the distal end portion thereof the dislocationpreventive piece 32 c which is made wider than the hole diameter of theair injection port, is provided in the air injection port in such amanner as to be inserted thereinto in such a state that the air plug 32is movable in the axial direction of the air injection port, there canbe provided a combination toy which can eliminate a risk of the air plugbeing lost erroneously when air is injected into the ball toy 3 ordischarged therefrom.

Then, according to the present invention, since the feet 43 and the head42 of the figure are formed three-dimensionally, by putting the ball toy3 in the stuffed toy-like cover 4, the stuffed toy-like cover 4 isallowed to be erected three-dimensionally to such an extent that theexternal appearance of the cover so erected can avoid looking unnatural,thereby making it possible to use it as a normal stuffed toy.

In addition, according to the present invention, since the ball toy 3 isformed of soft resin foam, the ball toy 3 that is filled with airbecomes such as to be soft and rich in flexibility, and therefore, theball toy 3 can still remain as a relatively safe toy even in the eventthat a child user throws the ball toy strongly during a play.

Furthermore, according to the present invention, by having the stuffedtoy-like cover 4, the ball toy 3 and the yo-yo string 2 accommodated inthe single wrapping bag 5 for sale as a set, there can be provided aball toy set with which children can devise various ways of play.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a drawing which shows an external appearance of a ball toy setaccording to a first embodiment of the invention,

FIG. 2 is a drawing which shows an internal configuration of the balltoy set according to the first embodiment,

FIG. 3 is a drawing which shows a back of the ball toy set according tothe first embodiment,

FIG. 4 is a drawing which shows an example of how to play with the balltoy set according to the first embodiment,

FIG. 5 is a drawing which shows a state in which a yo-yo string isattached to a ball toy,

FIG. 6 is a drawing which shows a state in which the ball toy is rolledas a ball,

FIG. 7 is a drawing which shows a state in which the ball set isseparated into respective constituent members, which are then foldedover, and

FIG. 8 is a drawing which shows a state in which the ball toy 3, astuffed toy-like cover 4 and the yo-yo string 2 are accommodated in awrapping bag 5.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

A combination toy, which can be played with in a plurality of ways,includes as a set a hollow soft resin ball toy 3 which can be inflatedby introducing air into an interior thereof, a stuffed toy-like cover 4which can detachably be placed over an exterior side of the ball toy 3and a yo-yo string 2 made of a rubber string which is detachablyconnected to the ball toy 3, which can provide a plurality of types ofplay.

The stuffed toy-like cover 4 is formed by sewing cloth so as to exhibitthe external appearance of a figure such as an animal or animationcharacter as a whole. Feet 43 and a head 42 of the figure are formedthree-dimensionally on the stuffed toy-like cover 4 by sewing cloththereto, and a ball installation opening 41 is disposed at substantiallythe center of a location which corresponds to the back of the figure.Then, a faster 42 is sewn to a circumferential edge portion of the ballinstallation opening 41 for freely opening and closing the ballinstallation opening 41.

On the other hand, the ball toy 3 is molded into a substantiallyspherical shape of a soft resin foam, and a rubber string tying portion33 is provided on the ball toy 3 in such a manner as to erect therefromwhich is formed into a thin sheet-like shape as a whole and which has aconnecting hole which is opened therein and to which the yo-yo string 2is tied.

Furthermore, an air injection port 31 is provided on the ball toy 3, andan air plug 32, which is formed into a rod-like shape as a whole, isprovided in the air injection port 31 in such a manner as to be insertedthereinto in such a state that the air plug 32 is movable in an axialdirection of the air injection port.

A thick shaft portion 32 a is formed at a proximal portion of the airplug 32 in such a manner as to be snugly fitted in the air injectionport 31, a thin rod-like shaft portion 32 b is formed at an intermediateportion of the air plug 32 which is thinner than a hole diameter of theair injection port 31, and a dislocation preventive piece 32 c is formedat a distal end portion of the air plug 32 which has a collar portionwhich is made wider than the hole diameter of the air injection port 31.

The yo-yo string 2 is a rubber string which is formed of natural rubberinto something like a wide rubber band and can be attached to the balltoy 3 by passing one end of a rubber string 21 through the rubber stringtying portion 33 to be tied with the other end thereof.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described indetail by reference to the drawings.

Firstly, referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a first embodiment of the presentinvention will be described.

FIG. 1 shows an external appearance of a ball toy set according to thefirst embodiment of the invention, FIG. 2 shows an internalconfiguration of a ball toy set 1 according to the embodiment, and FIG.3 shows a state in which the ball toy set 1 according to the embodimentis shown from the back thereof.

As shown in the figures, the ball toy set according to the embodimentincludes a ball toy 3, a stuffed toy-like cover 4 and a yo-yo string 2,and the stuffed toy-like cover 4 is placed over the ball toy 3 and theyo-yo string 2 is attached thereto.

Configuration of the Ball Toy 3

The ball toy 3 is molded of vinyl chloride foam into a hollow sphericalshape through molding, and a rubber string tying portion 33 is providedon the ball toy 3 in such a manner as to erect therefrom which is formedinto a thin sheet-like shape as a whole and which has a connecting holewhich is opened therein and to which the yo-yo string 2 is tied.Furthermore, an air injection port 31 is provided on this ball toy 3,and an air plug 32, which is formed into a rod-like shape as a whole, isprovided in the air injection port 31 in such a manner as to be insertedthereinto in such a state that the air plug 32 is movable in an axialdirection of the air injection port.

A thick shaft portion 32 a is formed at a proximal portion of the airplug, a thin shaft portion 32 b, which is thinner than a hole diameterof the air injection port, is formed at an intermediate portion of theair plug, and a dislocation preventive piece 32 c, which is made widerthan the hole diameter of the air injection port, is formed at a distalend portion of the air plug.

Configuration of the Stuffed Toy-Like Cover 4

The stuffed toy-like cover 4 is formed in such a manner as to exhibitthe external appearance of a frog as a whole by sewing thereto clothsuch as a pile fabric, and feet 43 and a head 42 of the figure areformed three-dimensionally on the stuffed toy-like cover 4 by sewing thecloth. As shown in FIG. 3, a ball installation opening 41 is disposed onthe stuffed toy-like cover 4 substantially at the center of a locationwhich corresponds to the back of the frog, and a Hook-and-Loop fastener42 is sewn to a circumferential edge portion of the ball installationopening 41 in such a manner as to freely open and close the ballinstallation opening 41.

Configuratin of the Yo-Yo String 2

The yo-yo string 2 is a rubber string which is formed of natural rubberinto something like a wide rubber band and is made to have a length ofon the order of 10 cm, a width of on the order of 5 mm and a thicknessof on the order of 0.5 mm when the string is contracted. The yo-yostring 2 can be attached to the ball toy 3 by passing one end of arubber string 21 through the connecting hole in the rubber string tyingportion 33 and tying the end with the other end of the rubber string 21.

In addition, a finger hook portion 22, which is molded of resin into aring, can also be tied to the yo-yo string 2.

Next, referring to FIGS. 4 to 6, the usage of the ball toy set 1according to the first embodiment will be described. The ball toy set 1according to the first embodiment can be played with as a yo-yo in sucha state that the stuffed toy-like cover 4 is placed over the ball toy 3which is filled with air to be inflated as shown in FIG. 4. In addition,the ball toy set 1 can also be played with a stuffed toy in this state.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5, the ball toy set 1 can be played withas a yo-yo in such a state that the stuffed toy-like cover 4 is removed.In addition, the ball toy set 1 can also be played with as a ball inthis state.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 6, with the yo-yo string 2 removed, theball toy set 1 can be played with as a ball like a normal ball by beingrolled or thrown.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described byreference to FIGS. 7 and 8.

FIG. 7 shows a state in which a ball toy set according to the embodimentis separated into constituent members, which are then folded over, andFIG. 8 shows a state in which the respective constituent members shownin FIG. 7 are accommodated in a wrapping bag 5.

As shown in FIG. 8, the ball toy set according to the embodimentincludes a ball toy 3, a stuffed toy-like cover 4 and a yo-yo string 2which are accommodated in the wrapping bag 5 as a set.

The ball toy 3 and the stuffed toy-like cover 4 are folded over onthemselves so as to be made compact as shown in FIG. 7 and are thenaccommodated together with the yo-yo string 2 in the interior of thewrapping bag 5 which is formed of a transparent film.

The toy according to the embodiment can be packed in the bag for sale ashas been described above and be played with by being combinedarbitrarily based on creative and inventive ideas of children who buythe product.

Thus, the toys according to the embodiments are configured as has beendescribed heretofore and can be configured as will be below.

As to the toy-like cover 4, it can take not only the shape of frog butalso other shapes such as those of other animals, animation characters,monsters, robots and the like.

In addition, as to the shape of the ball toy 3, in addition to thespherical shape, other shapes such as cubes and prisms can be taken.

Additionally, as the fastener provided on the ball installation opening42, in stead of the Hook-and-Loop fastener, a zip fastener can beprovided.

In addition, as to the shape of the yo-yo string 2, the shape is notlimited to the ring-like shape but may be in the form of a single rubberstring. As to the material thereof, a rubber such as urethane rubberother than the natural rubber may be used, provided that material usedis a rubber material having the contraction and expansion properties.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

According to the present invention, the ball toy set can be providedwhich can be played with not only as a ball but also as a yo-yo.

1. A toy set which can be played with in a plurality of ways,comprising: a hollow soft resin ball toy 3 which can be inflated byintroducing air into an interior thereof; a stuffed toy-like cover 4which can detachably be placed over an exterior side of the ball toy 3;and a rubber string-like yo-yo string 2 which can detachably beconnected to the ball toy 3, wherein the stuffed toy-like cover 4 isformed by sewing cloth in such a manner as to exhibit an externalappearance of a figure as a whole, wherein the stuffed toy-like cover 4has a ball installation opening 41 formed therein, wherein a fastener 42is sewn to a circumferential edge portion of the ball installationopening 41, and wherein a rubber string tying portion 33 is provided onthe ball toy 3 in such a manner as to erect therefrom which is formedinto a thin sheet-like shape as a whole and which has a connecting holewhich is opened therein and to which the yo-yo string 2 is tied.
 2. Aball toy set as set forth in claim 1, wherein an air injection port 31is provided on the ball toy 3, wherein an air plug 32, which is formedinto a rod-like shape as a whole, is provided in the air injection port31 in such a manner as to be inserted thereinto in such a state that theair plug 32 is movable in an axial direction of the air injection port,and wherein the air plug 32 has a thick shaft portion 32 a formed at aproximal portion thereof, a thin shaft portion 32 b formed at anintermediate portion thereof and made thinner than a hole diameter ofthe air injection port, and a dislocation preventive piece 32 c formedat a distal end portion thereof and made wider than the hole diameter ofthe air injection port
 31. 3. A ball toy set as set forth in claim 1,wherein feet 43 and a head 42 of the figure are formedthree-dimensionally on the stuffed toy-like cover 4 by sewing theretocloth that is so shaped, and wherein the ball installation opening 41 isdisposed substantially at a center of a location which corresponds to aback of the figure.
 4. A ball toy set as set forth in claim 2, whereinfeet 43 and a head 42 of the figure are formed three-dimensionally onthe stuffed toy-like cover 4 by sewing thereto cloth that is so shaped,and wherein the ball installation opening 41 is disposed substantiallyat a center of a location which corresponds to a back of the figure. 5.A ball toy set as set forth in claim 1, wherein the ball toy 3 is formedof a soft resin form.
 6. A ball toy set as set forth in claim 2, whereinthe ball toy 3 is formed of a soft resin form.
 7. A ball toy set as setforth in claim 3, wherein the ball toy 3 is formed of a soft resin form.8. A ball toy set as set forth in claim 4, wherein the ball toy 3 isformed of a soft resin form.
 9. A ball toy set as set forth in claim 1,wherein the stuffed toy-like cover 4, the ball toy 3 and the yo-yostring 2 are accommodated in a wrapping bag 5 for sale as set.
 10. Aball toy set as set forth in claim 3, wherein the stuffed toy-like cover4, the ball toy 3 and the yo-yo string 2 are accommodated in a wrappingbag 5 for sale as set.
 11. A ball toy set as set forth in claim 4,wherein the stuffed toy-like cover 4, the ball toy 3 and the yo-yostring 2 are accommodated in a wrapping bag 5 for sale as set.
 12. Aball toy set as set forth in claim 5, wherein the stuffed toy-like cover4, the ball toy 3 and the yo-yo string 2 are accommodated in a wrappingbag 5 for sale as set.
 13. A ball toy set as set forth in claim 7,wherein the stuffed toy-like cover 4, the ball toy 3 and the yo-yostring 2 are accommodated in a wrapping bag 5 for sale as set.
 14. Aball toy set as set forth in claim 8, wherein the stuffed toy-like cover4, the ball toy 3 and the yo-yo string 2 are accommodated in a wrappingbag 5 for sale as set.